​Best Time To Visit – Isalo NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Insight guide to Madagascar.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

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Isalo National Park is very accessible and can be visited throughout the year. The park is mainly a hiking destination and seeing any wildlife is a bonus. Therefore, the best time to visit is during the cooler dry weather months from May to October. At this time, it never rains and the sky is mostly blue.


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Best Time May to October (Best hiking conditions)
High Season July, August and December holidays (The park gets busy)
Low Season January, February, March (Low-season rates might apply, less busy)
Best Weather June to August (Cooler weather)
Worst Weather January and February (Wettest months)

May to October –Dry Season – Winter

  • Not a lot of rain, the humidity is low and it is slightly cooler
  • Lemurs can be found throughout the year
  • All days are sunny
  • Reptiles and amphibians are less active from June to September
  • The park is busy in July and August

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November to April –Wet Season – Summer

  • The air and scenery are fresh after the rain
  • In January, February and March many lodges have low-season rates
  • September to November are the best bird-watching months
  • It rains a lot from January to March
  • The heat can be oppressive for hiking
  • Overcast days diminish the scenic beauty

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